Information
Access
How
do I access the library homepage?
There
are two ways to gain access:
Link
from Howard University's home page at http://www.howard.edu, then
click on Library System and click on Health Science or directly
at
http://www.hsl.howard.edu
How
do I find the online catalog (STERLING)? This catalog represents
the holdings of seven campus libraries including LSHSL.
From
Howard University homepage click on Library Systems, then click
the STERLING link. From the Health Sciences Library homepage, click
on STERLING.
How
do I search Sterling, the online catalog?
You
can search Sterling (online catalog) by subject, title, kewords
and/or author for booksor other materials.
How
do I access the electronic databases?
Electronic
databases can be accessed from the Library System homepage. Click
on Electronic Databases. Select Medicine as the category. This will
bring up a list of the Howard University Health Sciences databases
with brief summaries of each database. These databases can also
be accessed from the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library homepage.
How
do I search the databases?
After
selecting the database, you can search by keyword, subject, title
and/or author for articles. You will retrieve a citation, abstract
or full text article.
Can
I access the databases remotely?
Yes,
you can access databases from off-campus after obtaining a username
and password authentication from ISAS. You may contact their Help
Desk at 202-806-2020 for your username and password.
How
do I find something on reserve?
From
the Library System homepage, you can search the Reserve section
by Instructor's name, course number, or course title for materials
placed on reserve by faculty. Reserve items are kept behind the
Reference Desk on the first floor.
What
types of holdings are in the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library
collection?
Louis
Stokes Health Sciences Library collections.
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